Suez Canal Still Blocked By Cargo ShipSuez Canal Still Blocked By Cargo Ship
Suez Canal Still Blocked By Cargo ShipExperts say the blockage could impact production and cause congestion for weeks.
Africa
Morocco Pursues Legalizing Medical MarijuanaMorocco Pursues Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Morocco Pursues Legalizing Medical MarijuanaThe measure has already passed the North African country's Cabinet and now heads to the Parliament for consideration.
Nearly 300 Nigerian Schoolgirls Freed Days After Being KidnappedNearly 300 Nigerian Schoolgirls Freed Days After Being Kidnapped
Nearly 300 Nigerian Schoolgirls Freed Days After Being KidnappedThe West African nation is facing a spate of mass school kidnappings by armed groups demanding lucrative ransoms.
Nigerian Families Await News On 300 Kidnapped SchoolgirlsNigerian Families Await News On 300 Kidnapped Schoolgirls
Nigerian Families Await News On 300 Kidnapped SchoolgirlsThe kidnappers attacked a military checkpoint near the school, so soldiers weren't able to rescue the girls.
U.S. Calls On African Union To Help End Ethiopia ConflictU.S. Calls On African Union To Help End Ethiopia Conflict
U.S. Calls On African Union To Help End Ethiopia ConflictEthiopia says U.S. call for African Union pressure is an improper meddling into its internal affairs.
COVAX Vaccine Shipment Arrives In GhanaCOVAX Vaccine Shipment Arrives In Ghana
COVAX Vaccine Shipment Arrives In Ghana600,000 doses of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine arrived in Accra, making it the first nation to receive them through the COVAX initiative.
Libyan Interior Minister Safe After Attack On MotorcadeLibyan Interior Minister Safe After Attack On Motorcade
Libyan Interior Minister Safe After Attack On MotorcadeThe U.S. blamed "rogue militias" bent on disruption for the attack in the oil-rich nation of Libya.
Ebola Declared Epidemic In Guinea After Three People DieEbola Declared Epidemic In Guinea After Three People Die
Ebola Declared Epidemic In Guinea After Three People DieIt's believed that seven people who contracted Ebola recently attended the same funeral.
Nigerian Officers Arrest Demonstrators Protesting Police KillingsNigerian Officers Arrest Demonstrators Protesting Police Killings
Nigerian Officers Arrest Demonstrators Protesting Police KillingsNigerian movement is protesting a decision to reopen a Lagos toll gate, where 12 unarmed protesters were killed last year.
South Africa To Give Unapproved COVID Vaccine To Health Care WorkersSouth Africa To Give Unapproved COVID Vaccine To Health Care Workers
South Africa To Give Unapproved COVID Vaccine To Health Care WorkersThe health minister said the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe.
Ebola Outbreak In CongoEbola Outbreak In Congo
Ebola Outbreak In CongoThe government is currently working on contact tracing.
South Africa Facing COVID-19 Vaccine ChallengesSouth Africa Facing COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges
South Africa Facing COVID-19 Vaccine ChallengesNewsy reports from Johannesburg, as South Africa deals with COVID-19 vaccine issues including a pause in its rollout of AstraZeneca shots.
| Zaheer Cassim and Kristy Schantz
South Africa Hit Hard By COVID-19 VariantSouth Africa Hit Hard By COVID-19 Variant
South Africa Hit Hard By COVID-19 VariantNewsy reports from Johannesburg, South Africa where a COVID-19 variant is straining the health care system and now spreading around the world.
| Zaheer Cassim and Kristy Schantz
Abducted Nigerian Schoolboys FreedAbducted Nigerian Schoolboys Freed
Abducted Nigerian Schoolboys FreedExtremist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the attack earlier this week, saying Western education goes against Islam.
U.S. Condemns Boko Haram's Claim Of Abducting School Boys In NigeriaU.S. Condemns Boko Haram's Claim Of Abducting School Boys In Nigeria
U.S. Condemns Boko Haram's Claim Of Abducting School Boys In NigeriaOver 300 schoolboys in Nigeria are still missing after gunmen invaded their school on Friday and kidnapped them.
Health Organizations Say COVID-19 Has Impacted The Fight Against AIDSHealth Organizations Say COVID-19 Has Impacted The Fight Against AIDS
Health Organizations Say COVID-19 Has Impacted The Fight Against AIDSHealth experts say COVID-19 has caused serious disruptions in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
U.S. Embassy Reports Explosions In Eritrea Amid Unrest In East AfricaU.S. Embassy Reports Explosions In Eritrea Amid Unrest In East Africa
U.S. Embassy Reports Explosions In Eritrea Amid Unrest In East AfricaOn Sunday, Ethiopia's army said it was in "full control" of the regional capital of Mekele but the government said Tigray leaders remain on the run.
At Least 37 People Have Died In Protests In UgandaAt Least 37 People Have Died In Protests In Uganda
At Least 37 People Have Died In Protests In UgandaTensions remain high in Uganda as people protest the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate.
Airports Bombed In Ethiopia's Tigray Region Amid Fears Of Civil WarAirports Bombed In Ethiopia's Tigray Region Amid Fears Of Civil War
Airports Bombed In Ethiopia's Tigray Region Amid Fears Of Civil WarFighting erupted after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office and the opposition Tigray region rebelled against him.
Helicopter Crash Kills 8 Peacekeepers In EgyptHelicopter Crash Kills 8 Peacekeepers In Egypt
Helicopter Crash Kills 8 Peacekeepers In EgyptSix Americans died and a seventh was medically evacuated, according to the Multinational Force and Observers.
Why Nigerians Are Taking To The Streets In ProtestsWhy Nigerians Are Taking To The Streets In Protests
Why Nigerians Are Taking To The Streets In ProtestsSARS or the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was started as a way to combat crime.
| Jake Godin and Amber Strong
Protesters Killed By Nigerian AuthoritiesProtesters Killed By Nigerian Authorities
Protesters Killed By Nigerian AuthoritiesDemonstrations are calling for an end to police brutality and the disbandment of the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad.
Witnesses Report Soldiers Firing At Nigerian ProtestersWitnesses Report Soldiers Firing At Nigerian Protesters
Witnesses Report Soldiers Firing At Nigerian ProtestersAmnesty International said there's “credible but disturbing evidence” that security forces fired those shots, killing two protesters.
Experts Praise Africa's COVID-19 ResponseExperts Praise Africa's COVID-19 Response
Experts Praise Africa's COVID-19 ResponseCOVID-19’s effects are devastating for Africa, from education to economies to the fight against other diseases.
Iran Reportedly Plotting To Assassinate U.S. AmbassadorIran Reportedly Plotting To Assassinate U.S. Ambassador
Iran Reportedly Plotting To Assassinate U.S. AmbassadorAccording to a Politico report, intelligence officials discovered plans to kill Lana Marks, the U.S. ambassador to South Africa.
Italian Coast Guard Rescues 49 From Artist Banksy's Migrant BoatItalian Coast Guard Rescues 49 From Artist Banksy's Migrant Boat
Italian Coast Guard Rescues 49 From Artist Banksy's Migrant BoatThe ship, funded by British street artist, waited more than 12 hours for the most vulnerable to be rescued.
Africa Declared Free Of Wild Polio After Enduring Vaccination EffortAfrica Declared Free Of Wild Polio After Enduring Vaccination Effort
Africa Declared Free Of Wild Polio After Enduring Vaccination EffortThe CDC's director praised the continent-wide vaccination effort inspired by late South African leader Nelson Mandela.
Mali's President Resigns After Being Detained By MilitaryMali's President Resigns After Being Detained By Military
Mali's President Resigns After Being Detained By MilitaryPresident Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta said he is stepping down because he does "not wish blood to be shed."
Extremist Attack On Somalia Hotel Kills At Least 15 PeopleExtremist Attack On Somalia Hotel Kills At Least 15 People
Extremist Attack On Somalia Hotel Kills At Least 15 PeopleOfficials say it started with a car bomb blowing open the security gates at Mogadishu's Elite Hotel.
Oil-Leaking Ship Off Mauritius Breaks ApartOil-Leaking Ship Off Mauritius Breaks Apart
Oil-Leaking Ship Off Mauritius Breaks ApartThe ship struck a reef on July 25, releasing oil into the Indian Ocean that damaged the environment.
